Driving business development to serve strategic communication requirements of federal agencies.

Advise senior information-technology leaders on communication-focused solutions to organizational problems in public and private sectors: - 50% increase in business revenue attributable to content marketing- Drive communication and content strategy, development and media/analyst relations for information-technology clientele- Partner with multiple stakeholders to turn complex, technical information into layman’s terminology for executive understanding and decision support; develop resonant, targeted messaging platforms that speak to unique stakeholder interests- Collaborate on thought leadership with senior leaders in the AI, cybersecurity, data privacy, and risk-management sectors, including large corporations and startups- Lead agency's Research practice, driving customer and agency research initiatives. Findings inform messaging strategy and strategic decision-making- Strengthen client’s brand awareness and market positioning via media articles, press releases, coverage of industry events- 40+ media-placements in technology and business press- Thought-leadership content placed in: WSJ, Forbes, World Economic Forum, technical trade media (e.g., Dark Reading, InfoSecurity, Parallax) and federally focused media (e.g., Washington Technology, NextGov, Federal News Network, etc.)

Strategic business and communication counsel to innovative entities (startups, enterprises and federal agencies) seeking sector-leadership status: Lead DIALOG RESEARCH & COMMUNICATIONS, a Small Woman-Owned Business, offering fast, insightful situation assessment, research, practical recommendations for communicating with customers, employees, partners or other stakeholders, and just-get-it-done execution of initiatives needed to keep organizations on track during growth or transition.Focus on clients in Information Technology sector, particularly in cybersecurity, privacy, networking and cloud marketplaces. Services delivered include:▪Research & Analysis▪Stakeholder Assessment & Mapping▪Strategic Communications Planning ▪Key Messaging and Content Development▪Communication campaigns▪Proposal Writing▪Thought Leadership▪Program Management

Researched international IT policy, alongside Dr. David Grier.

Managed customized client-consulting engagements (avg. value $50-60K) for the premier, primary market-research firm in the dot.com sector:- Developed actionable recommendations from research on emerging-market opportunities that supported go-to-market decisions- Drove stakeholder research and informed messaging to help Adobe establish its market position after acquiring a business line- Conducted competitive-services assessment in the telecommunications sector to inform Verizon of the SP landscape (including AT&T, WorldCom and Quest)